Prioritizing Mental Health Care In America

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By NIHCM Infographics

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By the end of 2021, Americans found themselves in one of the worst nationwide mental health crises in years. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience a mental illness each year, or more than 50 million people. Unfortunately, less than half of the people in need ever receive the mental health care they require. Due to physician burnout, a workforce shortage, and poor funding, this country has long struggled with handling the growing mental health crisis and providing equitable access to behavioral health care.

The mental health system in America may be largely broken, but conditions are ideal for transforming the system with scientific advances, improved coverage, and political consensus on the importance of mental health. Goals once thought to be long out of reach may soon be possible.

CITE: https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/082610254

This NIHCM infographic highlights the many challenges contributing to America’s mental health crisis as well as steps to improve and strengthen mental health care and the behavioral health industry and promote individual resiliency.

NIHCM: https://tinyurl.com/3whz69vk

ME-P: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2022/06/02/medical-workplace-violence-prevention-guidelines/

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PODCAST: Mental Health Conditions are Common

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Mental Health Conditions Are Common and Complicate Co-Morbid Medical Diseases As Well.

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By Eric Bricker MD

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7% of the US Adult Population Has Depression.

Depression is Highest Among 18-25 Year Olds at 11%.

19% of US Adults Have Anxiety and 56% of Those with Anxiety Are Impaired By Their Condition.

12% of People with Diabetes Have Associated Depression… Resulting in Missed Appointments, Poorer Diet, Decreased Medication Adherence and Increased Complications.

To Address This Problem, The Intermountain Health System Incorporated a Mental Health Provider in Their Primary Care Clinics.

Results: Improved in Diabetes Care, Decreased Hospitalizations and Decreased ER Utilization.

Treating Mental Health Not Only Improves Mental Wellbeing, But Also Lowers Overall Healthcare Costs as Well.

Disclaimer: Dr. Bricker is the Chief Medical Officer of Virtual Care Company First Stop Health.

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MARCINKO ON MENTAL HEALTH START-UPS: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2020/09/30/mental-health-entrepreneurial-start-up/

CITE: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Health-Insurance-Managed-Care/dp/0826149944/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275315485&sr=1-4

Your thoughts are appreciated.

NOTE: If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1800-273-TALK (8255), text “help” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

THANK YOU

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